Jamie Gorrell, Vancouver Island University

Research

Behavioural ecology Captive breeding Endangered species Molecular ecology Wildlife ecology evolutionary rescue maladaptation conservation genomics

Latest funding

Consequences of captivity on the fitness of wild populations
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$47,000
Inbreeding, genetic rescue and consequences of captive breeding in endangered species
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Inbreeding, genetic rescue and consequences of captive breeding in endangered species
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$168,000

All 3 grants and awards

Consequences of captivity on the fitness of wild populations

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gorrell, Jamie

Keywords: molecular ecology; behavioural ecology; evolutionary rescue; maladaptation; conservation genomics; captive breeding; wildlife ecology; endangered species

$47,000

Inbreeding, genetic rescue and consequences of captive breeding in endangered species

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Gorrell, Jamie

$12,500

Inbreeding, genetic rescue and consequences of captive breeding in endangered species

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Gorrell, Jamie

Keywords: Behavioural ecology; Captive breeding; Conservation genetics; Endangered species; Genetic rescue; Inbreeding; Molecular ecology; Reintroductions; Reproductive success; Wildlife ecology

$168,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Behavioural ecology Dear Professor Gorrell, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on behavioural ecology connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Consequences of captivity on the fitness of wild populations" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]